EP0849157A3 - Bicycle shifting control apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0849157A3
EP0849157A3 EP97310352A EP97310352A EP0849157A3 EP 0849157 A3 EP0849157 A3 EP 0849157A3 EP 97310352 A EP97310352 A EP 97310352A EP 97310352 A EP97310352 A EP 97310352A EP 0849157 A3 EP0849157 A3 EP 0849157A3
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shifting
shifting control
control device
bicycle
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Kenji Ose
Noriaki Takahashi
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Shimano Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K23/00—Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips
    • B62K23/02—Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips hand actuated
    • B62K23/06—Levers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M25/00—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles
    • B62M25/02—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles with mechanical transmitting systems, e.g. cables, levers
    • B62M25/04—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles with mechanical transmitting systems, e.g. cables, levers hand actuated

Abstract

A first shifting control device (9, 10, 110f, 110r) is located at a first position on the bicycle, and a second shifting control device (16, 20, 120f, 120r) is located at a second position on the bicycle. The first shifting control device (9, 10, 110f, 110r) includes a first shifting lever (24, 11, 133, 134) for causing the first shifting control device (9, 10, 110f, 110r) to pull and release a first transmission element (25, 12, 140) and the second shifting control device (16, 20, 120f, 120r) includes a second shifting lever (26, 22, 161, 162, 191, 211, 212) for causing the second shifting control device (16, 20, 120f, 120r) to pull and release a second transmission element (27, 15, 121a, 121b). An interlocking mechanism (72, 63, 66, 145a, 147a) interlocks the first shifting lever (9, 10, 110f, 110r) and the second shifting lever (16, 20, 120f, 120r) so that movement of either the first shifting lever (24, 11, 133, 134) or the second shifting lever (26, 22, 161, 162, 191, 211, 212) cause the bicycle shifting control apparatus to shift the bicycle transmission.
EP97310352A 1996-12-19 1997-12-19 Bicycle shifting control apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP0849157B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP34001696 1996-12-19
JP34001696A JP3205709B2 (en) 1996-12-19 1996-12-19 Sub-speed change operation device, main speed change operation device, and speed change operation system for bicycle
JP340016/96 1996-12-19

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EP0849157A2 EP0849157A2 (en) 1998-06-24
EP0849157A3 true EP0849157A3 (en) 1998-08-05
EP0849157B1 EP0849157B1 (en) 2004-07-28
EP0849157B2 EP0849157B2 (en) 2008-12-17

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EP97310352A Expired - Lifetime EP0849157B2 (en) 1996-12-19 1997-12-19 Bicycle shifting control apparatus

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JP (1) JP3205709B2 (en)
CN (2) CN100335358C (en)
DE (1) DE69730001T3 (en)
TW (1) TW341549B (en)

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US7228756B2 (en) 2003-11-25 2007-06-12 Shimano Inc. Bicycle control device
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US4245522A (en) * 1979-06-13 1981-01-20 Robinson Merritt A Bicycle steering and control member
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US4245522A (en) * 1979-06-13 1981-01-20 Robinson Merritt A Bicycle steering and control member
EP0719701A2 (en) * 1994-12-28 1996-07-03 Shimano Inc. Bicycle shifting apparatus

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TW341549B (en) 1998-10-01
CN1491851A (en) 2004-04-28
JP3205709B2 (en) 2001-09-04
EP0849157A2 (en) 1998-06-24
EP0849157B1 (en) 2004-07-28
EP0849157B2 (en) 2008-12-17
JPH10175584A (en) 1998-06-30
DE69730001T3 (en) 2009-07-09
DE69730001D1 (en) 2004-09-02
CN1106316C (en) 2003-04-23
DE69730001T2 (en) 2005-07-21
CN100335358C (en) 2007-09-05
CN1188059A (en) 1998-07-22

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